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Target audience in intermediate and would
include: 1) Ecologists seeking to learn more about conducting studies of
amphibians and reptiles, 2) laboratory based scientists looking to have
a better understanding of how these organisms function in the wild, and
3) eco-risk modelers and regulators looking for a better understanding
of this taxonomic group.
Participants will come away with a better
understanding of: 1) amphibian and reptile ecology, 2) identifying and
characterizing amphibian and reptile habitats on contaminated sites, 3)
identification of likely receptors (species and life stage) based on
life history characteristics and the nature of site contaminants, and 4)
designing field-based studies and integrating them with lab-based
studies. Approved for LSP and LEP technical credits for Massachusetts Licensed Site
Professionals and Connecticut Licensed Environmental Professionals. Extensive experience is not required. |
Instructors
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Michael E. Thompson, Vice
President Woodlot Alternatives
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John P. Lortie,
President Woodlot Alternatives
Course Outline
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Introduction and Overview
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Amphibian and Reptile Life History Characteristics
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Exposure Pathways Involving Reptiles and Amphibians
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Designing Effective Field Studies
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Break
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Capture, Marking and Monitoring Techniques
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Review and Discussion
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Laboratory Toxicity Testing
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Lunch
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Designing Effective Lab Studies
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Integrating Field and Lab Studies
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Determining Risk Using Herptiles
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Remediation and Restoration Activities and Herptiles
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Review and Discussion
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